Flight Navigation for Pilots vs Hiking Maps & Route Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flight Navigation for Pilots
This app provides simple and efficient GPS air navigation tools for pilots. It offers essential features like airport data, compass, and navigation aids, with a focus on ease of use over complex programs. A full version with unlimited access is available via in-app purchase.
- World airports database
- Compass and map views
- Heading, track, and bearing navigation
- Distance, ETA, and speed calculations
- Unit selection for calculations
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A quick and simple app for the safe air navigation. This flight GPS offers simplicity and shortcut solutions instead of difficult, expensive and complicated programs. What we offer: - Airports of the world - Compass + nav pointer & Map views - Heading - track - bearing navigation aids - Distance (DME), time en route (ETA) and speed calculations with free selection of units Basic version: One airport can be selected from each counties. Full version is unlimited, it's available by in-app purchase.
Hiking Maps & Route Builder
Plan and navigate your outdoor adventures with this comprehensive hiking tool. Discover new trails, track your progress, and ensure a safe and enjoyable journey into the wilderness.
- Route planning
- Trail discovery
- Progress tracking
- Navigation assistance
- Outdoor adventure companion
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Your Ultimate Hiking Companion Embark on your next hiking adventure with Hike Route Builder, the ultimate app designed to cater to all your trailblazing needs. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a beginner taking your first steps into the wilderness, Hike Route Builder provides you with everything you need for a safe and enjoyable journey. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Subscriptions / Supporter Plans Hike Route Builder offers a subscription service that provides unrestricted access to the application. Various subscriptions plans are offered, "1 Month" and "12 Month". Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the original cost. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Hike Route Builder Privacy Policy: https://www.julesmoorhouse.com/hp/privacy Hike Route Builder Terms of use: https://www.julesmoorhouse.com/hp/terms-and-conditions Any questions please contact via: https://www.julesmoorhouse.com/contactme
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hiking Maps & Route Builder at 100% against Flight Navigation for Pilots's 40%. Hiking Maps & Route Builder also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Flight Navigation for Pilots's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Flight Navigation for Pilots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hiking Maps & Route Builder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hiking Maps & Route Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Flight Navigation for Pilots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hiking Maps & Route Builder's.
Flight Navigation for Pilots ships an update every 6 months, Hiking Maps & Route Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight Navigation for Pilots | Hiking Maps & Route Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Free-Flight-Aviation Ltd. | Mindwarp Consultancy Ltd |
Customer experience
Flight Navigation for Pilots
Hiking Maps & Route Builder
In-app purchases
Flight Navigation for Pilots
- Flight Navigation for Pilots$9.99
Hiking Maps & Route Builder
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
Questions
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